Princess Alaska Cruise
Ruby Princess Cruise Review to Alaska - Inside Passage
7 Night Alaska Inside Passage With Glacier Bay (Seattle Roundtrip)
Sail date: June 17, 2017
Ship: Ruby Princess
Cabin type: Oceanview
Cabin number: E312
Traveled as: Singles/Friends
Reviewed: 6 years ago
Review summary
We took this cruise mainly to see Glacier Bay, which was wonderful and made the entire trip for us. However, as a cruise, there was much left for improvement. My main complaint is the time allowed in the ports were not enough time to enjoy some excursions for wildlife viewing. It seemed the stops were geared for shopping trips and not so much sight seeing opportunities. Our last stop in Victoria B.C. was not only short but at night when it was impossible to enjoy a good visit to the Butchart Gardens. Very disappointed with port shore time schedules!
They had a LOT of maintenance issues going on the ship which included smelly painting (even interiors with little ventilation) and closed swimming pools and fountains, which made it very unsightly. The interior paint smell was very strong and would bother those with respiratory issues, as it did me. I felt major maintenance items should have been reserved for when the ship was dry docked, but not so on this cruise!
The service was very good, the food was good, not excellent, as their meats are all fried on a flat grill, including the higher quality steaks, which was another disappointment. The extra fee dining restaurants were not worth the extra expense; the meals in the dining room were just as good.
I have cruised with 5 other cruise lines and Princess would rank 3rd out of 6, so take that into consideration. I would classify it as average for an overall rating.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Onboard Activities
Entertainment
Children's Programs
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
Don't buy anything at their seminars; they are not returnable, as I found out the hard way!